Hydrocortisone is a steroid medication that treats inflammation in the body. The drug comes in an oral form to take by mouth, and a topical form to apply to the skin.
Some kids ask to be left alone as early as 5 or 6; others enjoy having your company until they start approaching puberty, closer to 9 or 10. Bathing alone, however, can be risky because of drowning dangers, and it can take just a few seconds for even older kids to slip and drown in only a few inches of water.
When your baby is 6 months old, you can join a parent-child swimming class. You'll be in the water with your baby during these classes, which are opportunities for her to be around other babies and become comfortable in the water â not learn true swimming skills. Your child probably won't be developmentally ready for formal swim lessons until age 3 or 4, at least. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says classes for children younger than 4 can be enjoyable and helpful but warns that many parents may become overly confident about how much their child learns in these classes.